American TV series: Start with the little Sheldon's wool

Chapter 594 Departure
"We haven't been to the distant places either. We only know that many dark creatures have appeared in the Mirkwood (Rivendell) and the northern mountains (Misty Mountains) recently..."

"Among them, ogres, orcs, and giant spiders are the most dangerous. Rangers of average strength can only run for their lives when they encounter them."

"Of course, these dark creatures also have their own weaknesses. For example, ogres and orcs are very afraid of sunlight. So on a sunny day, the outskirts of the forest are relatively safe..."

David is indeed an old ranger, with a wealth of information and experience.

At this moment, he was sitting obediently opposite Mike, and told him everything that was in his mind in a proper manner.

On the side, the young ranger Sam squatted obediently beside him, and from time to time he would steal a glance at the handsome young man in the upper hand position with an "admiring" look.

The early morning sunlight shone through the window onto Mike's profile, giving him an indescribable sense of mystery.

As for the half-elf Sophia, she had gone to the back hall to rinse her mouth several times before. Now she was rubbing her knees and staring at Mike with "resentment" as if nothing had happened beside her.

"What? Are you not convinced?" After listening to the old ranger's experience, Mike finally had time to turn around and look at Sophia.

As a normal man, he won't be polite to bad women.

"Hmph~" As if she had suffered great injustice, Sophia snorted coldly and turned her head away, her eyes somewhat evasive.

You know, last night, she suffered a lot at the hands of this man disguised as a fat sheep.

"Very good~" Seeing that the half-elf woman had no objection, Mike glanced at the three people in front of him and said, "Like I said before, now we are even. From now on, we will go our separate ways and have nothing to do with each other~"

Although these three people had bad intentions, their crimes did not deserve the death penalty. Mike had already punished Sophia last night, and now he learned more information about Middle-earth from David and Sam.

The two sides reached a settlement.

"Well, goodbye~" Mike stood up and said goodbye: "I hope you can all turn over a new leaf and be good people in the future."

Seeing the other person leave so casually, Sophia showed a look of loss.

"Big sister, are you okay?" The invisible man Sam asked with concern. He had never seen Sophia with such a complicated expression.

"I'm fine~" Sophia said through gritted teeth with a flicker in her eyes: "I've decided, I want to go to Lonely Mountain too."

"Ah? The three of us together are no match for that man. It's useless to chase him to Lonely Mountain." Sam analyzed naively.

At this time, David, who was older, looked at Sam's silly look and shook his head.

This half-elf leader of his was obviously "bewitched" by Mr. Mike, and his pursuit to Lonely Mountain was not necessarily for revenge.

A woman's heart is as deep as the sea.
"To get to the Lonely Mountain, we need to cross the entire Middle-earth. We will definitely encounter many unknown dangers along the way. It is difficult for our team to get there safely..." David, who had come to his senses, talked about the difficulty of going to the Lonely Mountain.

"We can go to the northern mountains first and gather some powerful rangers. I believe some of them will be interested in the dwarven treasure in Lonely Mountain." Sophia calmed down and quickly thought of a feasible plan.

The wages of avarice is death.

It is no secret that there is a dwarven treasure hidden in the Lonely Mountain. There are always people who are willing to risk their lives to be tempted by the countless wealth.

Moreover, Mike had just asked David a lot about the situation in the northern mountains, and Sophia had a hunch that they would see each other there again.

So, without Sam knowing what was going on, Sophia and David came up with a plan to first go to the northern mountains to recruit people and then go to Lonely Mountain.

At the same time, in Hobbiton, in order to avoid being overtaken by Michael, Thorin led the dwarves on the journey to Lonely Mountain at dawn.

When Bilbo, who loved to sleep in, woke up, the dwarves and wizards were no longer in the room.

Only the wealth-sharing contract left by Thorin remained on the dining table.

"Perhaps I should go and help the dwarves take back their homes. Maybe I can see Mr. Michael again in Lonely Mountain..." Last night's experience seemed like a dream, but it also really aroused the adventurous blood in Bilbo's bones.

Besides, his first human friend, the gentle Mr. Mike, also said he would go to Lonely Mountain.

Bilbo thought for a long time in the empty room. Finally, he got so excited that he didn't even bother to enjoy his breakfast. He picked up the contract on the table and ran out of the house.

"Do you think Bilbo will catch up?" Balin, who had not yet left Hobbiton, looked uncertainly at the old wizard riding a tall horse beside him. After Gandalf's explanation last night, the dwarves all had a clear understanding: they needed an excellent "snitch" to help the dwarves get the [Arkenstone] back from the dragon Smaug.

Bilbo Baggins, the halfling with broad feet, is the best candidate for the "snitch".

"Who knows~" Hearing the question, Gandalf couldn't help but look back, as if to make sure whether Bilbo had caught up.

Seeing that the old wizard was not in high spirits, Balin could only turn around and exchange ideas with the other dwarves around him.

"It's a dangerous journey. I don't think the hobbit has the courage..."

"Indeed, he has a good life. There is no need for him to go on adventures with us..."

"Maybe he is now in that cozy little house, enjoying his breakfast..."

Most of the dwarves were not optimistic that Bilbo had the courage to take part in the adventure.

Only Kili, who was a gentleman, said to Bilbo: "I can see that the hobbit is very kind, so I think he is likely to come to help us."

Seeing that Qili spoke for the outsider, the dwarves started to make a fuss.

"Oh, wanna make a bet, Kili? All the money I have... ten gold coins. The hobbits won't catch up..."

"Add me in, I'll bet the Hobbits won't catch up... three gold coins..."

"I only have two gold coins..."

The dwarves, who are optimistic and easy-going by nature, soon livened up the atmosphere.

Kili, who acted as a "guarantor" for Bilbo, accepted all the bets from the dwarves except Thorin.

At this time, Thorin, who was riding a short brown horse and walking in the front, naturally heard the dwarves' conversation and also knew the importance of the "snitch" to the adventure team.

Therefore, although he didn't say it, he actually tried to slow down the team's pace to make it easier for the Hobbits to catch up.

"Gandalf, do you want to play too?" Suddenly a dwarf cue the old wizard.

"Then let's play a game. Ten gold coins... bet that Bilbo will show up..." After thinking for a moment, Gandalf gave the Hobbit his trust.

Just at this moment, Bilbo, whose big feet had crossed half of Hobbiton, climbed over a small hill and appeared behind.

"Hey, wait for me... I have decided to be a 'snitch' and help you get back your [Arken Gem]..."

After seeing the dwarves, Bilbo ran and shouted excitedly.

At his shout, the old wizard and the dwarves turned around and smiled one after another.

"It seems that I have woken up and won. I have to admit defeat. Take out the money, take out the money~" Among them, Qili's smile was particularly bright.

It is a sense of satisfaction that comes from receiving positive feedback after giving trust.

The dwarves who lost the bet were not angry. They opened their purses and threw them to Qili and the old wizard.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Bilbo saw this strange scene when he caught up with the adventuring team.

"Welcome, Bilbo. We have prepared a pony for you..."

The dwarves naturally didn't want their bet with Bilbo to be discovered, so the dwarves who lost money greeted Bilbo one after another, and then enthusiastically helped him climb onto an empty pony.

"Okay, everyone is here. Let's keep going!" Thorin, who had been eager to go to the Lonely Mountain, nodded to Bilbo, the new member, and sped up the entire team.

At the same time, where no one could see, Thorin showed a relaxed smile on his face.

……

(End of this chapter)